Memories represent percepts {perceptual code} and meanings {semantic code}.
meaning
Meaning and understanding are more important than percepts. Mind uses schema memory structures that contain meaning hierarchies, relating lower-level parts and higher-level wholes, and have semantic relations among concepts. General information integrates memory contents.
Memories are made, stored, and recalled using active cognitive processes {constructivist model} {interactive memory, constructivism}, which relate existing memories and interpret memory content, so memory has no bound. Storage and reconstruction are non-conscious. Information acquired after storing original memory can affect memories. Memory content can weaken over time.
strength
Memory assimilation to whole meaning structure determines memory strength.
recall
Reconstruction often supplies purposes, intentions, or missing information. Recall can often be inaccurate, because interpretation always happens. Recall depends on memory strength and related evidence.
individuality
Differences in understanding cause individual memories to vary.
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